MetLife Beefs Up Benefits Management Site

April 25, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employees of
companies offering MetLife benefits products may have an
easier time keeping track of their coverage with recent
enhancements to MetLife's benefits management Web
site.

According to a MetLife announcement, the newly added
MyAccount features gives a comprehensive summary of an
employee’s benefits options and selections, displaying such
information as the type of dental plan elected, claim
processing details, the amount of group life insurance
selected and coverage levels for auto and home
insurance.

Employees can see a detailed list of recent benefits
transactions on their home page and access information on
voluntary benefit offerings including auto and home
insurance, group legal plans, long-term care insurance, pet
insurance, and vision care.

Other new features include:

message boxes for employers and MetLife to send
reminders about enrollment dates and new product
offerings

the ability to download forms for claim filing,
enrollment, and beneficiary designation

enhanced security.

Initially launched in June 2000, MyBenefits is now
offered to 800 corporate customers and six million of
their employees.